Shows

St. Paul schools confronts mental health, learning impacts from ICE surge as students return
This week, St. Paul Public Schools ended a temporary virtual learning option it began in mid-January, when many families feared sending their children to school due to the surge of federal immigration agents to Minnesota.
'Every moment matters,' says Gopher women's basketball coach before NCAA game
Gopher Coach Dawn Plitzuweit joined Morning Edition Thursday to share how she’s readied the women’s team for the tourney and what sort of competition UW-Green Bay will bring.
Former state Sen. Ember Reichgott Junge lays out health benefits of partner dance in new book
Former state Sen. Ember Reichgott Junge was looking for a husband when she walked into a partner dance studio. She left with not only her husband but also a lifelong passion. She details the impacts of partner dance in a new book.
The man helping farmers plan for the next generation
Nearly 15 percent of American cropland is projected to change hands by 2030. But many farmers don’t have a succession plan. Jim Molenaar supports farmers with creating one.
Lawyer: Liam Conejo-Ramos deportation ruling part of difficult legal landscape for asylum seekers
An immigration judge has ended the asylum case for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, ordering their deportation. Minnesota Now spoke with a lawyer about the increasingly challenging legal landscape for asylum seekers.
Morning Announcements for March 19
These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, March 19. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Tapping into the science of maple syrup
What makes sap start running in late winter? And how do you tap a tree without harming it? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the science behind maple syrup.
The Make America Healthy Again movement has sounded the alarm on environmental toxins, but the Trump administration has pushed to roll back regulations. MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks about the mismatch with nutritionist, Marion Nestle. 
St. Paul church protest prompts crime bill. Does it infringe First Amendment rights?
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press — but how do you protect one freedom without diminishing the others? University of St. Thomas law professor Thomas Berg joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about a proposed law that would prohibit disruptions of worship services.